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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,610.70, 389,468.70 and 147,344.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,610.70, 389,468.70 and 147,344.70 is: 221,046.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,610.70 : 389,468.70 = 147,344.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,610.70/389,468.70 = 147,344.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,610.70x = 389,468.70 × 147,344.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,610.70x = 57,386,148,760.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,386,148,760.89/259,610.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,046.93

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